The UAB Department of Radiation Oncology is proud to announce a first-of-its-kind training course dedicated to ethos adaptive radiotherapy (ART), a cutting-edge approach in cancer treatment. This hands-on, case-based program is designed to equip radiation oncology teams with the skills needed to implement and deliver ART using real-world clinical workflows and technologies.

Although ART is a frequent topic at academic conferences, this marks the first time a structured, simulation-based educational platform is available to guide participants through practical implementation using real patient scenarios. The course features a dynamic blend of didactic lectures, live treatment observations, and supervised, hands-on planning exercises in a controlled learning environment.

Leading this innovative initiative is Dennis Stanley, Ph.D., DABR, associate professor and chief of adaptive therapy.

“Adaptive radiotherapy is radiation oncology’s answer to precision, patient-specific medicine,” Stanley said. “It allows daily treatment plans to be adjusted in real time based on changes in patient anatomy — improving targeting, reducing toxicity, and enabling truly individualized care. With advanced software and AI, we’re now able to accomplish in 15 to 20 minutes what would traditionally take weeks”.

UAB has become a global leader in this space, with one of the most active clinical programs and now the first dedicated education platform for training others in this rapidly evolving area.

You can read more about this course here.